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Generating income from beekeeping in Afghanistan:

a guide for beekeepers, farmers and extension workers

Nicola Bradbear

1999 - 168 pages. Spiral bound. In Dari and English. Published by FAO

This manual was written to support the training course for Afghan beekeepers held during 1999 organised by FAO and funded by DFID, UK. The manual is built upon 22 fact sheets covering beekeeping and the production and use of hive products.

Price on application. Order code B480.

Skep-Making

Toon Brekelmans

2000 - 8 pages. Available in Dutch or English.

This book provides a concise and clear explanation of the preparation of traditional European skep hives. Skeps are usually constructed from straw and cane, but it is possible to use other materials.

There are step-by-step instructions on the construction of the disk and bowl before the top-rim is added. Black and white illustrations help to explain the design techniques.

Bees for Development price £5.00. Order code B490.

Honey Bee Biology and Beekeeping

Dewey M Caron

1999 - 355 pages. Hardback. Available from Wicwas Press, PO Box 817, Cheshire, CT 06410-0817 USA.

In Chapter One of his new book Dr Caron asks “why study honeybees”?. He explains that they are a convenient and interesting social animal to study, and makes comparisons between the human and the bee world. Out of 21 chapters the first eleven concentrate on honeybee biology followed by ten on beekeepers’ management of honeybees. Subjects include: what is a honeybee (it’s history and genetics), anatomy, communication, foraging, the basics of management, hive products and pollination. The beekeeping described is predominately that practised in North America using Apis mellifera honeybees of European origin.

Price US $40.00 (postage extra).

Beekeepers

Linda Oatman High

1998 - 30 pages. Hardback. Available from Boyds Mills Press, 910 Church Street, Bx. Honesdale PA 18431 USA.

A story book for children ages 5-8. Coloured hand-drawn illustrations accompany the story of a little girl's first attempt at hiving a swarm of bees under the watchful eye of her grandfather. The best of frame hive beekeeping and a happy ending!

Price US $15.00 (postage extra).

Ufugaji Wa Nyuki Na Baadhi ya Mimea ya Asali Umalila (Mbeya) Kusini Mwa Tanzania

Paul Latham

The Swahili edition of “Beekeeping and some honeybee plants in Umalila, Southern Tanzania” by Paul Latham (reviewed in B&D 54) is now boasts over 100 colour photographs.

Both editions are priced each £33.00

English Order code L105

Swahili Order code L110

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